Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
Entertainments.
ELLIS GRAND OPERA HonsE


 The far famed Emily Soldene will appear at the Grand at the head of burlesqus company this afternoon and throughout the week. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat says: 'fThe English blonde has reigned for years as the queen of burlesque, and this season she has surrounded herself with an excellent company, among whom are many first-class speciality people. Second only to Soldene is Sara. the high kicker, whose wonderfully grotesque dancing has worldwide repura- tion. Professor Morton has provided some excellent attractions in the museum hall. NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE
 ''Monbars," with the great romantic actor, R. B. Mantell, in the title role, will be pro- duced at the New Haven Opera House this afternoon and evening. Manager Wall has prepared rare treat for his patrons in pre- senting ''Monbars" here. An exchange says: The strength and beauty of MT. Mantell,s new play grows on one with a second visit, and new points of interest crop out in every scene. Every detail is the result of minute and careful study; every action has motive, and episode is natural sequence of the pre- ceding one; in short, the play in the work of master hand and carries the audience along with it from the rise to the fall of the cur- tain. The last two acts are the most power fu1, and the applause, which was well sus- tained throughout, increased to perfect furor when ssMonbars" sick and weak from quer the villain who has tried to rob him of his happiness and even his wife.
 HYPERION THEATER.
 Duff's Comic Opera company will present the latest New York operatic success Dorothy" at the Hyperion Theater this and tomorrow and Wednesday evenings. The opera has met with great favor in the metrop- oils and London, and the presentation here will be identical with those in New York, the cast, numbering seventy-five, scenery and costumes being brought here without changes or eliminations. In one of the scenes Lillian Russell will wear dress cost ing 1000. The sale of seats augurs well for crowded houses.
 THE SToDDARD LECTURES.
 No one receives a heartier welcome at the hands of the public than John L. Stoddard, At the close of his eighth season be stepped almost directly from the platform to the steamer deck and occupied the summer in recreation in Europe in gathering experi- ences and material for use in his ninth sea- son. The result is now shown in his pros peetus. History has it's place in 8 mono graph on Julius Caesar, & subject in connec- 1 tion with which the lecturer has made unex- pected finds in Paris and elsewhere abroad for illustrations. Literature and biography combine to give interest to the lecture on Lord Byron. part of MT. Stoddard's sum-
 mer having been spent in visiting Newstead and other places connected with the life of | the poet. The other three lectures consist of treasured memoirs of European travel in | the Pyrenees in second visit to Spain and 1 in Constantinople Strenuous and completely successful efforts have been made in securing l illustrations. many of which have been made by MT. Stoddard's special photographer. The series has already received the stamp of ap- proval by large audiences in Brooklyn, Phil= adelphis, Boston and @ phenomenal season of five consecutive weeks of crowded houses in Chicago. The growth in favor of these lectures has been one of the most remarka- ble of the public platform, re1ecting gratify- ing credit not only on the sagacity and ability of the lecturer, but on the taste of the public when it is offered something really worth hearing. The subjects of the lectures are Travels in Sunny Spain," "Ju1ius Cesar," ''The Splendors of the Pyrenees, "Lord By ron" and ''Constantinople, i" and they will be given at the Hyperion on the evenings of January 8, 10, 17, 31 and February 8. Course tickets may be had at Loomis' Temple of Music, commencing to Worrow.